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    PewDiePie calls out media “attack” in response to Disney fallout

    Unfortunately, few people are going to read that or really bother to look into the matter. I mean one of the top comments is someone making a joke about whether its really worth watching PDP videos to find out. When I originally made up my mind about it via Ars first headline on this I would...
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    Rhesus monkeys pass the mirror test, but only after training

    Some other details to add: Consider that in Western countries compared to less affluent regions where people do not grow up around mirrors, young children don't react the same when placed in front of a mirror. It suggests that the behavior we expect to see is not necessarily the best indicator...
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    Here’s how to return your Note 7 without blowing up the mail service

    This is expensive, so much for that bs quarter report. They simply under reported and didn't book provision for the cost of this recall.
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    The Expanse at New York Comic Con: What to look forward to in season two

    You're right . I jumped the gun. It's true, first season held up as a cohesive whole without feeling it was blindly following the books.
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    The Expanse at New York Comic Con: What to look forward to in season two

    That's because it never happened in the books. Tension for TV drama I suppose?
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    The Expanse at New York Comic Con: What to look forward to in season two

    Sure but that's even further into the series ;p. I don't mind if the transition to the screen ends up with changes just noting that fitting in Miller joining the crew, Naomi briefly (?) leaving the crew and bringing in Bobbie into the picture covers a ton of ground. If its still 10 episodes...
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    The Expanse at New York Comic Con: What to look forward to in season two

    Getting a bit confused. They are mixing elements from both book 1 & 2? If Miller is joining the crew - that's still Leviathan Wakes...he's long gone in every sense of the word before Bobbie joins the picture.
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    iPhone 7 teardowns: Big Taptic Engine, Intel modems, waterproofing, and more

    I spend a lot of time on campuses and given what I'm seeing this fall, not to discount or dismiss concerns about the headphone jack, but that a company the size of Apple has decided to start skating to where the puck will be soon, is actually courageous. It's a matter of when folks. It really...
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    Galaxy Note 7 review: What’s the opposite of “bang for your buck?”

    I think you glossed over the part in the article that explains the process of activating the iris scan. If you have batter on your hands, to get iris recognition to work, you're going to get batter on your phone either way. If the process involves using your hands and swiping to get...
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    Hints suggest an insider helped the NSA “Equation Group” hacking tools leak

    Ah finally, a more plausible explanation is put forward. Only two weeks ago right here in Ars, I pointed out that no one has come out so far and said, 'yes, we have actual evidence that confirms that Russia was involved in the hacks so far'. It's all being attribution and speculation but...
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    DNC staffers: FBI didn’t tell us for months about possible Russian hack

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/na ... story.html : Nah scratch that, lets get on with the 2 minutes of hate.
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    Atlas Wristband review: Finally, a fitness tracker for the gym rats among us

    Is there somewhere you can look up the whole list of exercises it tracks before purchasing?
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    Apple asked widow for court order when she sought late husband’s password

    Apple is right to refuse to grant entry without further documentation. Just because her spouse is dead doesn’t mean he wanted her to access all of his personal data. Having said that, when an estate goes through probate, most probate courts issue some official document showing that the...
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    By making a historic landing SpaceX launches new age of spaceflight

    Why have they been making attempts on a platform at sea and not on land from the get go?
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    Budget Laptop Recommends for the Season?

    Contenders I've come up with so far - Thinkpad E550 HP Pavilion 15t Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Not sure which of these would qualify for best durability and keyboard.
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    Budget Laptop Recommends for the Season?

    Hello, I'm the family "IT" tech guy and I need some recommends for a budget laptop for some older folks. Due to age, to keep things simple, going to stick with Windows. I'm looking to spend up to $600-$800, minimum 13 in and a decent keyboard and build. They've been using older WinXP HP...
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    Martin Shkreli steps down as CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals

    Honestly its the schadenfreude in here that is disappointing. He's just one guy in a system who didn't get there and do what he did without a lot of people nodding along. Truth is its the result of the process that people are upset about but instead he happens to be the face of it at this...
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    How tech fails led to Air Force strike on MSF’s Kunduz hospital

    Will we get a review of reports from other sources covered as well? I believe that one of the main issues was resistance to launching an arms length investigation. I personally don't care to get a rehash on ars that mistakes were made and tech fails as the extent of your reporting.
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    Android Google Search lets you use an app without installing it

    Uhh...isn't this just so Google can yet insert itself in the middle and collect search information that might otherwise be locked away in an app?
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    I showed leaked NSA slides at Purdue, so feds demanded the video be destroyed

    I don't think its unpopular, it doesn't make coherent sense. By extension is Purdue monitoring all their computer networks and verifying if students are viewing the materials? Do they consider if they have to purge said systems incase anything is left behind? Is that really what they've...